Queen Himiko

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Queen Himiko

Queen Himiko was the Queen of all Nippon, however she paid the ultimate price for her people and was killed. He grave is located behind what used to be her palace in Sei'an City. She was a very pretty young woman and Issun appeared to be very captivated by her, although this is not a surprise.

Role in the Plot

When Amaterasu and Issun first arrive in Sei'an City they find it covered in a think green fog. This fog is poisonous and having a terrible effect on the citizens as most of them cannot even move anymore. Amaterasu and Issun set out to find the source of this fog and to cure the poor people. The citizens tell them that Queen Himiko is cooped up in her palace and is not even helping. This leads Issun to believe that she is possessed by evil.
They soon find out that thee source of the fog is coming from The Emperor's side of the palace and not from Queen Himiko. The go and explore the Emperor's Palace and eventually cure him thus getting rid of the poisonous fog. Now with the aid of a new Brush Technique they can sneak past Queen Himiko's guards. However it is not as easy, to see Himiko they have to swim through a lake of magma and when they get there they find that the Queen has been waiting for them.
She explains that she was trying everything she could to free the citizens and how she spent all her time praying for their safety. She also explains why she could not leave her palace and why she is being shrouded my a mystical barrier, this is because the orb she has holds the secret to where Oni Island can be found and it's power is also to great to let it fall into the hands of evil. She also tells them that she needs their help, she asks them to find the Draconians as they will be able to calm the fierce Water Dragon.
They go and complete her wishes, however when they return to the palace the make a horrifying discovery. Queen Himiko has been killed by her regent, Rao. The real Rao is dead and her body has been taken over by Ninetails. The beautiful Queen Himiko has died trying to save her people.

Based On

Queen Himiko is based on and named after a shaman Queen of ancient Japan. This queen also had a lot to do with the Sun Goddess Amaterasu of who the Amaterasu of Okami is named after.

Trivia

• You will gain the Secret Brush Technique Deluge from sprinkling sacred water onto Himiko's grave.

Major portions of this page were written by: Disillusioned